Scores of Israeli settlers on Tuesday stormed Masjid Al-Aqsa under heavy police guard.

Local sources said that 80 Jewish settlers in several groups forced their way into Masjid Al-Aqsa through al-Maghareba Gate.

They added that the settlers roamed Al-Aqsa courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals inside the Islamic compound.

Meanwhile, restrictions were tightened on the Palestinian worshipers entering the site for prayer.